Russia 50 Roubles, 2004

50 Roubles from Russia. Issued in 2004. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 22.6 mm and weighs 8.75 g.

Obverse

In the centre – the Emblem of the Bank of Russia [the two-headed eagle with wings down, lower – the semicircular inscription – «БАНК РОССИИ» (BANK OF RUSSIA)] framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim: at the top – «ПЯТЬДЕСЯТ РУБЛЕЙ» (FIFTY ROUBLES), at the bottom – the year of issue «2004», the letters to the left indicate the metal sign and the fineness, to the right – the fine metal content and the mint trade mark. (Fifty Roubles
Bank of Russia
MMD)

Reverse

At the top to the left – the Parthenos, lower – the inscription in two lines: «АФИНЫ 2004» (ATHENS 2004) with a Greek ornament above and under it, at the bottom – the Olympic torch, to the right – a stylized image of ancient Greek runners. The inscription at the top along the rim: «XXVIII ЛЕТНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ» (THE XXVIIIth SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES). (Summer Olympic Games
Athens)

Edge

200 corrugations